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Brent,
I had been looking for a light weight / open choked British gun for Woodcock and Grouse hunting for some time. Light weight meant 2 1/2" chambering as well. After nearly giving up I stumbled on it! It's a 1910 Churchill box lock with 26" barrels choked .003 & .011 weighing 5 lbs. 12 oz. AND it fit me! It had been shot very little and was in great condition. At the time it was Churchill's best and only box lock and I had to have it. With the shortage of RST's and other 2 1/2" ammo, I've simply fed it 2 3/4" light 7/8 oz. loads that replicate or less the recoil of the RST's and it has worked out well. I save my remaining RST 1 oz. loads for hunting.
The gun you seek is out there, don't give up!
Karl